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For the 1894 penny there are four die varieties consisting of an obverse die paired with four reverse dies. 


1894 Penny
Obverse Reverse
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  • Obverse 1:
    • There is only one die.
    • A complete star is typical.
  • Reverse A:
    • The spacing between the nine and the four in the date is 0.47 mm.
    • The spacing between the four and the letter N is 0.77 mm.
  • Reverse B:
    • The spacing between the nine and the four in the date is 0.47 mm.
    • The spacing between the four and the letter N is 0.53 mm.
  • Reverse C:
    • The spacing between the nine and the four in the date is 0.47 mm.
    • The spacing between the four and the letter N is 0.64 mm.
    • The date is in a high position compared to the N.
    • The nine has been repunched.
  • Reverse D:
    • The spacing between the nine and the four in the date is 0.31 mm.
    • The spacing between the four and the letter N is 0.80 mm.
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For more close up images of this coin,
see under the microscope page.


Obverse Dies:  The Star
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  A complete star is typical.  		 missing image


Reverse Dies:  The Date
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Nicely centered date		 missing image
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  Small spacing between the 4 and the N  		missing image
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The 9 has been repunched		 missing image
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Small spcaing between the digits
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